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Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?

A
Zinc
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Phosphorus
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Sulphur
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Oxygen
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Solution

The correct option is A Zinc
The property of a material by which it can be pressed or rolled into thin sheets is called malleability. Generally, metals are malleable in nature, whereas nonmetals are not. In the given options, zinc is the only metal. So, it can be beaten into thin sheets.

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